Gym And Supplement Discussion

[triggerhappy]

I use Maca with the green Natures own powder stuff.

I like to think its a healthy mid morning drink.

Its easy to use as the dry powders fit in a small Tupperware container so I can just throw it in my work or gym bag and make it up when I want.

The taste is one that you get use to, the green stuff is nice but the maca's nutty flavour is fairly strong and almost overpowers the flavour.

All up it works out to be about $1 per serve.

Do I get results, not sure but I'm feeling healthy, don't need to strangle to many people and take a dump like clock work.

Mix the maca with ovaltine or milo with a bit of skim milk and it tastes awesome

[TTT]

Dan

http://breakingmuscle.com/strength-conditioning/the-rail-system-shoulder-mobility-for-the-bench-press

[No Crust Racing]

Nice, thanks Terry

[The Bogan]

As I'm on leave and its time to mix it up a bit, I've again gone with a Jim Wendler style of program, I've also had a deload on all of the big 4 exercises.

I've gone with the 8 6 3 range with a few accessories and some high rep fluff.

I'm currently almost finished week 2 (6 reps) and it is going well, squats tomorrow may be a issue as I pulled a groin muscle being a idiot with the kids (trying to be the karate kid on the bag after a few Xmas beers).

Multivitamin

Krill oil with glucosamine

ZMA

Pre-workout: Coffee with creatine

During: BCAA with some Blue PowerAde powder stuff

Post: Protein and oats

49 Years

165 cm

85 kg (fat boy atm)

Critique at will.

[blah_blah]

Had a dexa scan today for fun, currently at 15.1% body fat. Doctor was saying something about old scale and new scale. something about different standards in readings today, but said i was 10-11% on the old scale.

Plans for the next month or so is to do a reverse diet to build up my metabolic rate. Lean gains through the year.

Hopefully put on some more muscle mass and a lower body fat percentage next year

[No Crust Racing]

I want to try one of those scans.

In the meantime I'll just be here having my third week off.

I had one light session attempt last week but pulled up sore so have just been enjoying the break.

Itching to get back.

[triggerhappy]

Had a dexa scan today for fun, currently at 15.1% body fat. Doctor was saying something about old scale and new scale. something about different standards in readings today, but said i was 10-11% on the old scale.

Plans for the next month or so is to do a reverse diet to build up my metabolic rate. Lean gains through the year.

Hopefully put on some more muscle mass and a lower body fat percentage next year

I got a mate to do calipers on me yesterday and said 8% bodyfat but i hate them they are never right i thought i looked about 10-12% but im always my hardest critic.

Blah_Blah if you got a dexa they should give you your daily resting calorie intake. If you know and are good with macros you should be able to do a lean bulk with out putting on fat if your training and cardio and diet is on point. If not see a nutritionist and you will be able to reach your goals easy.

[blah_blah]

I want to try one of those scans.

In the meantime I'll just be here having my third week off.

I had one light session attempt last week but pulled up sore so have just been enjoying the break.

Itching to get back.

Definitely, get one done, i find it quite interesting

I got a mate to do calipers on me yesterday and said 8% bodyfat but i hate them they are never right i thought i looked about 10-12% but im always my hardest critic.

Blah_Blah if you got a dexa they should give you your daily resting calorie intake. If you know and are good with macros you should be able to do a lean bulk with out putting on fat if your training and cardio and diet is on point. If not see a nutritionist and you will be able to reach your goals easy.

8% is pretty darn ripped.

He showed me a pic of someone on 10% on his machine, and that was INBA competition Mr Physique lean. Ill try find a picture of the exact person that used the machine but he was sorta like this:

Yeah I track my macro targets at the moment, so diet is pretty much on point

[triggerhappy]

he is probably a bit leaner than 8% mates that compete have to be 6% or less to be worthy stepping on stage. That lad looks about 6% if you ask me could be wrong. He has a bit of gyno to by the looks of those nipples lol

I have all visible abs and veins even legs calves and veins running up my lower stomach. But not going to get a dexa for a few weeks as i want to get a bit leaner.

[blah_blah]

he is probably a bit leaner than 8% mates that compete have to be 6% or less to be worthy stepping on stage. That lad looks about 6% if you ask me could be wrong. He has a bit of gyno to by the looks of those nipples lol

I have all visible abs and veins even legs calves and veins running up my lower stomach. But not going to get a dexa for a few weeks as i want to get a bit leaner.

Post up a pic

As a reference point this is me 15.1% bf on the dexa scan yesterday, after a week of festive eating.

69kg morning weight in. 170cms.

nohomos

[Birds]

If we consult old faithful you're about on par for 15% I'd say

[r31slpr]

Damn lean bastards, I'm somewhere in the last four

[Trozzle]

I'd be 15% max right now. Got sloppeh hahaha

Holy shit 40% is filth. Doesn't even look like a human torso any more. Featureless blob.

[blah_blah]

I'd be 15% max right now. Got sloppeh hahaha

Holy shit 40% is filth. Doesn't even look like a human torso any more. Featureless blob.

What stats are you?

Maybe we should have an sau 2015 improvement competition

[The Bogan]

So we all know that being fat is bad for your health and you will end up dead sooner, when does being to skinny fall into this group?

My non educated Googling puts it at being under 8% as it starts to screw with your hormones and the ability to heal.

Male ideal healthy: 9-19%

Female ideal healthy: 21-33%

Me, I'm around 20% and happy with it, and I like all foods to much to care.

I am eating a chicken, egg and salad roll right now, washed down with a XXXX Summer, yum.

[Mitcho_7]

Being competition lean is definitely not good for you long term. I think being somewhere between 10-20% is not too bad year round, but it depends on what you are wanting. If your big you are still gonna look pretty jacked at 15% or so, just minimal abs

[Birds]

When I was down around 8% body fat, and I'm just guessing based on vascularity and definition according to the pictorial, I was seriously struggling for energy at the gym. I was getting through the sessions, but it was taxing as all shit and I had nowhere near the workout intensity that I had before I started eating "clean" (read: lean meats and vegetables, no to very little junk food).

Also caught a lot more colds - that could just be coincidence, but since I'm now around 11-12%, I feel a whole lot healthier in general. Would probably feel even better with more...humans are meant to have fat, just not too much or too little.

So I don't think it's sustainable in the long term. Pro bodybuilders are seriously fatigued come comp day - add dehydration to the lean body sapped of energy and it's a wonder more don't just faint under the spot lights. But then, don't some professional basketball players hover around 6-7% or something ridiculous for a year round season? Guessing it makes a difference how much muscle mass you have too, as I can only imagine lots of muscle would starve your body of energy?

[triggerhappy]

Managed to keep my shit together over christmas. New years was a different story stacked on 4kg in a week. Damn booze and cheese my weakness, Ill see if i can work out how to put the pic up took it yesterday

[triggerhappy]

be around 10-12% but should be able to undo my shit eating over the next few weeks.

[bozodos]

yeah I put on a couple of kg over xmas, can't go on a calorie deficit yet, as I've got my first PL comp coming up. After that though I'm going to spend the rest of the year or so trying to get down from 120-125kg to 105-110.